8 - FUTURE - Present Continuous - will - be going to
FUTURE In English, the future tense is different from Italian. The “future” form depends on what the action or state is at the time of speaking. (For example, is it programmed? Is it an intention? Is it an idea you have? Is it on a timetable?) Present Continuous Be going to Will - action happening at the moment. I’m going to school now. - programmed future I’m visiting my grandmother this weekend. (My grandmother knows. I called and made plans with her.) - future intention I’m going to visit my grandmother this weekend. (I want to go but I did not call my grandmother.) - evident Look at those clouds. It's going to rain. -predictions In 2030 cars will fly. Tomorrow it will rain. - promises I’ll call you this weekend. -decision made the moment speaking (At a restaurant) I’ll have ...